The 2026 BTCC season is coming… If last year is anything to go by, expect relentless racing, wheel-to-wheel battles and moments that will define the championship. From the first lap to the chequered flag, every second matters and every overtake counts. 0 Facebook
Chris Smiley looks back on a 2025 British Touring Car Championship season that delivered front-running pace and strong early results, ultimately just coming up short to teammate Daniel Lloyd for the Independent Drivers’ title. For the first time since his return to the championship, the Northern-Irishman was reunited with the Hyundai i30N package, finding himself
10am local time with Esteban Ocon behind the wheel ! of the VF-26 to kick start the second and final week of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Frenchman clocked 65 laps in the morning session working through a variety of baseline set-ups as the early morning fog, and cooler conditions, that greeted
MAX VERSTAPPEN Morning Session – Laps 61, Best Time: 1:35.341 “Looking at the test overall, the Team got in a good number of laps on the first day so we were happy with that. We completed a lot of things that we wanted to test with the new Power Unit and the car in general.
Debutant team Plato Racing has today (7 January) publicly confirmed – in a feature with Motorsport News – that it will fulfil its 2026 BTCC entry with a pair of Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloons. Jason Plato – two-time champion and a winner of 97 BTCC races – announced his intended return to the championship last September
Multiple race winner Daniel Rowbottom will commence a new chapter in his Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship career this year after joining debutant team Plato Racing for the eagerly-awaited 2026 season. In headline-grabbing news, Rowbottom will spearhead the new squad – figureheaded by Jason Plato, two-time champion and winner of 97 BTCC races –
Charles Rainford reflects on a rookie Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign that delivered an early breakthrough victory, standout qualifying pace and valuable lessons as he looks to build on his debut season in the UK’s premier motorsport series. The WSR driver wasted little time in making his mark on the BTCC, claiming a
TOCA – series organiser of the British Touring Car Championship – has confirmed its 2026 Season Launch will be held at Brands Hatch, whilst Croft will host two days of official pre-season testing. Popular for its varied layout, the first official testing action will take place at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on 24/25 March, prior
An Olympic gold medal on snow has long seemed like the impossible for Team GB’s winter athletes. One hundred and two years, to be exact. But for those in the know, it has been just a matter of time. In winning the mixed team snowboard cross title in Livigno on Sunday, Charlotte Bankes and Huw
It was a dramatic night for GB speed skater Niall Treacy 😮 The 25-year-old performed superbly to win his short-track speed skating semi-final, giving Team GB a rare chance at a medal in the event. A strong start in the final put him well in contention for a podium finish until a collision took him
